IT Project Manager - SCM Warehousing (m/f/d)

Knauf Gips KG; Kitzingen (VGem); On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Security: Permanent contract

Flexibility: 30 days vacation & flexi

Fitness & health discounts

Daily time savings: parking & public-

Welcome onboarding days

Career development & training

Benefits & vouchers

Bike leasing

Relocation support

Job summary

Knauf Information Services GmbH in Kitzingen, Germany, seeks a Senior SAP EWM Lead to steer rollout, upgrade and optimization of SAP EWM warehouse solutions, including connected automation systems.

You will own project planning from setup to go-live and hypercare, coordinate cross-functional teams, and report to stakeholders. Fluent English and German and willingness to travel are required.

Join a values-driven group committed to sustainable solutions and global IT excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading SAP EWM projects in international settings.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end warehouse processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Fluent English and German.
• Willingness to travel to Knauf locations worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead rollout, upgrade and optimization of SAP EWM and related systems.
• Oversee project planning from setup to go-live and hypercare.
• Coordinate IT Process Managers, application specialists, developers and testers.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders and steering committees.
• Drive adoption of new SAP EWM capabilities.

Skills

SAP EWM

Warehouse management

International project leadership

Stakeholder communication

Agile methods

Jira

MS Project

ServiceNow

English fluent, German fluent

Tools

ServiceNow

Jira

MS Project

Job description

Knauf stands for opportunity. This exciting role offers you the ideal opportunity to begin and further develop an impressive career within a values-driven culture.

As a global building materials manufacturer with 43,500 employees in 90 countries, we offer diverse opportunities to ambitious talent. We value every contribution and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment with the aim of developing sustainable solutions for a better future.

Knauf Information Services GmbHis proud to be a part of the Knauf Group. With a long-standing tradition, and a growing international presence, we are seeking dedicated individuals to help us achieve our long-term vision.

Can you say ‘yes’?

• Is respectful and appreciative interaction within the team a given for you?

• Do you always put the customer at the center of your actions?

• Do you consider the future and upcoming generations in your actions?

• Do you strive for personal and professional growth?

What you'll do

• Lead the rollout, upgrade and continuous optimisation of SAP EWM warehouse solutions, including connected automation systems such as MFS, AGVs and YM

• Own project planning and delivery from initial setup through testing, go-live and hypercare

• Act as the functional SAP EWM lead, coordinating IT Process Managers, Application Specialists, developers, testers, key users and external partners

• Provide clear project reporting and regular updates to project teams, programme management, stakeholders and steering committees

• Drive change and adoption while identifying relevant innovations, new SAP EWM capabilities and technologies to improve warehouse and related logistics processes

Who you are

• Bring a strong track record of leading or co-leading SAP EWM logistics projects, ideally in an international environment

• Combine sound SAP EWM and warehouse-management expertise with a strong understanding of end-to-end business processes and IT

• Communicate confidently with both technical and business stakeholders, building alignment across diverse, cross-functional teams

• Take ownership, enjoy guiding colleagues and partners, and drive projects through to successful delivery

• Work confidently with project-management approaches and tools such as ServiceNow, Jira and MS Project; bring initial experience of agile methods, fluent English and German, and a willingness to travel occasionally to Knauf locations worldwide

What we offer you

We all shape our lives individually. As an employer, we play a significant role in the daily life of our employees and aim to support them with various offerings. This includes, among other things:

• Security: Permanent employment contract in a stable, successful family-owned company.

• Flexibility: 30 days of vacation, special leave for certain occasions, flexitime account with a broad time window for flexible working and weekly home office days.

• Fitness and health: Discounts on various sports and leisure activities (e.g., fitness studio Iphofen, swimming training, soccer, etc.), as well as opportunities for active health promotion through our company doctor and occupational health and safety offers.

• Daily time savings: Ample parking and access to public transport (train, bus).

• Welcome approach: Individual onboarding days, company and team events

• Career and professional development: Individual support and promotion for part-time studies, further education and training.

• Benefits and vouchers: Discounts on well-known brands and reduced-price employee purchases.

• Bike leasing: Using tax advantages while promoting your own health.

• Relocation support: Assistance with international relocation

Knauf as an employer

Knauf Information Services GmbH, headquartered in Kitzingen, Germany, is a key driver of the KNAUF Group's global growth and digital transformation. A team of 500 highly qualified experts is committed to supporting the Group and its customers worldwide with innovative IT solutions and customized services. The core competencies of Knauf IT cover a wide range of IT services, including the development and implementation of complex software solutions, the optimization of business processes through digital technologies and ensuring IT security and data protection.

The Knauf Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we make all personnel decisions across all areas of our company based on experience, skills and integrity. We encourage applicants from all walks of life to apply for our positions, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, origin, religion and so forth.

Share our values and become part of the team to shape the future of Knauf together.